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| Urgent tram work summit under way | Urgent tram work summit under way |
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| An "urgent" tram meeting is under way between senior council officials, tram developers, the police and bus managers over The Mound road works in Edinburgh. | An "urgent" tram meeting is under way between senior council officials, tram developers, the police and bus managers over The Mound road works in Edinburgh. |
| The 90-minute-summit, which was convened by Edinburgh City Council leader, Jenny Dawe started at 1100 BST at the City Chambers. | The 90-minute-summit, which was convened by Edinburgh City Council leader, Jenny Dawe started at 1100 BST at the City Chambers. |
| It follows gridlock on Wednesday due to temporary tram works at The Mound. | It follows gridlock on Wednesday due to temporary tram works at The Mound. |
| Willie Gallagher, chief executive of tram developers Tie, was forced to make a public apology following the debacle. | Willie Gallagher, chief executive of tram developers Tie, was forced to make a public apology following the debacle. |
| On Friday Edinburgh City Council's deputy leader, Steve Cardownie, called for Mr Gallagher to resign. | On Friday Edinburgh City Council's deputy leader, Steve Cardownie, called for Mr Gallagher to resign. |
| Princes Street was closed to traffic in both directions from Wednesday but following the road chaos the road was reopened west bound. | |
| Princes Street was then due to be closed again to traffic for six months on Sunday when traffic lights were fixed, however, it has remained open until new plans emerge from Monday's emergency meeting. |